Salilyn's Condor
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Salilyn's Condor (born October 5, 1987) also known as Robert, an English Springer Spaniel
, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
in February 1993. He was the first Westminster winner to sire another, when his daughter Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless
won Best in Show in 2000.
, and Julia Gasow of Troy, Michigan
. One of Robert's great grandfathers was Ch. Salilyn's Aristocrat, who won Best of Breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
in 1967.
In competition at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
in 1992, Robert made it all the way to the Best in Show competition before being defeated by the Wire Fox Terrier Ch. Registry's Lonesome Dove. Robert was the top winning dog in America in 1992 beating some 115,651 other dogs, leading into the 1993 Westminster Show at Madison Square Garden
. During that year he had won 123 groups
, winning the Ken–L–Ration award in the process. Prior to Westminster he had won the American Spaniel Club's event in December 1992 for the third year in a row, tying a previous record set in the 1930s. He finished the 1992 season with his hundredth Best in Show victory, a record for sporting dogs.
The previous winner of Westminster returned in the 1993 competition, along with Robert and three other dogs that made it to the previous year's Best in Show round. While Ch. Registry's Lonesome Dove was thought to be the favorite, it was Robert who was predicted to be her main opposition. In front of 10,000 spectators, Robert took the title of Best in Show at Westminster for 1993, beating seven other dogs in the final round including a German Shepherd Dog
, a Borzoi
and a Pekingese
. Best in Show judge Barbara Heller said of Robert's victory, "The dog is as near to perfection as possible, He showed his heart out and I had a really hard time deciding. I always think it's easy to judge when you have good dogs, but this time it wasn't that easy because all seven were outstanding." He became the first English Springer Spaniel
to take the title since 1972.
Following his win, he was retired from conformation showing
. Robert's daughter Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless
became the only offspring of a previous Westminster winner to win the same prize when she won Best in Show at the event in 2000.
Championship (dog)
Championships are awarded to dogs who have passed through a process of selection at dog shows. Traditionally, a championship was received at a conformation show, but championships are now offered for dogs who have attained a high degree of perfection in other dog sports as well.-The conformation...
Salilyn's Condor (born October 5, 1987) also known as Robert, an English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a breed of gun dog traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. It is an affectionate, excitable breed with an average lifespan of twelve to fourteen years. Descended from the Norfolk or Shropshire Spaniels of the mid-19th century, the breed has diverged into...
, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster show was held in 1877....
in February 1993. He was the first Westminster winner to sire another, when his daughter Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless
Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless
Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless also known as Samantha, an English Springer Spaniel, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February 2000. Her sire was Ch...
won Best in Show in 2000.
Early life
Robert was co–owned by Donna and Roger Herzig of Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, and Julia Gasow of Troy, Michigan
Troy, Michigan
Troy is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a suburb of Detroit. The population was 80,980 at the 2010 census, making it the 11th-largest city in Michigan by population, and the largest city in Oakland County...
. One of Robert's great grandfathers was Ch. Salilyn's Aristocrat, who won Best of Breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster show was held in 1877....
in 1967.
Show history
Immediately prior to Westminster, there is a series of specialty shows in New York to serve as warm–ups for the main competition. At the first Long Island Kennel Club Dog Show independent event in February 1990, Robert took the Best in Show title.In competition at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster show was held in 1877....
in 1992, Robert made it all the way to the Best in Show competition before being defeated by the Wire Fox Terrier Ch. Registry's Lonesome Dove. Robert was the top winning dog in America in 1992 beating some 115,651 other dogs, leading into the 1993 Westminster Show at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
. During that year he had won 123 groups
Sporting Group
thumb|right|Sporting Group judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2010Sporting Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Not all kennel clubs include the same breeds in the Sporting Group, and some kennel clubs do...
, winning the Ken–L–Ration award in the process. Prior to Westminster he had won the American Spaniel Club's event in December 1992 for the third year in a row, tying a previous record set in the 1930s. He finished the 1992 season with his hundredth Best in Show victory, a record for sporting dogs.
The previous winner of Westminster returned in the 1993 competition, along with Robert and three other dogs that made it to the previous year's Best in Show round. While Ch. Registry's Lonesome Dove was thought to be the favorite, it was Robert who was predicted to be her main opposition. In front of 10,000 spectators, Robert took the title of Best in Show at Westminster for 1993, beating seven other dogs in the final round including a German Shepherd Dog
German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog...
, a Borzoi
Borzoi
The borzoi is a breed of domestic dog also called the Russian wolfhound and descended from dogs brought to Russia from central Asian countries. It is similar in shape to a greyhound, and is also a member of the sighthound family.The system by which Russians over the ages named their sighthounds...
and a Pekingese
Pekingese
The Pekingese, or "Peke" is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by the Chinese Imperial court, and its name refers to the city of Beijing where the Forbidden City resides...
. Best in Show judge Barbara Heller said of Robert's victory, "The dog is as near to perfection as possible, He showed his heart out and I had a really hard time deciding. I always think it's easy to judge when you have good dogs, but this time it wasn't that easy because all seven were outstanding." He became the first English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a breed of gun dog traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. It is an affectionate, excitable breed with an average lifespan of twelve to fourteen years. Descended from the Norfolk or Shropshire Spaniels of the mid-19th century, the breed has diverged into...
to take the title since 1972.
Following his win, he was retired from conformation showing
Conformation show
Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.A...
. Robert's daughter Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless
Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless
Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless also known as Samantha, an English Springer Spaniel, best known for being Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February 2000. Her sire was Ch...
became the only offspring of a previous Westminster winner to win the same prize when she won Best in Show at the event in 2000.